Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Henrik A — 09 Aug 2006

It had good potential but was ultimately just plain bad.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Henrik A on 09 Aug 2006.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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